High school seniors in New England from historically underserved populations can apply for the Mary Eliza Mahoney Scholarship if they are members of the New England Regional Black Nurses Association ...

Mary Eliza Mahoney was the first black professional nurse in America, and an active organizer among African American nurses. She was born in Boston, on May 7, 1845, the oldest of three children.

Being a Black nurse in the US hasn’t always been easy. They’ve had to fight for equal access to the same education, job opportunities, and more. Mary Eliza Mahoney became the first Black nurse ...